Winter Clothing Layering for Hiking, Snowshoeing, and Skiing

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-- GEAR FROM THE VIDEO --
Baselayer Top: geni.us/ORVigorQuarter
Baselayer Bottom: geni.us/ORVigorPants
Decathlon Grid Fleece: geni.us/MH500Fleece
Arcteryx Atom Jacket: geni.us/ArcteryxAtom
Wrigley Hat: geni.us/ORWrigleyCap
Softshell Jacket: geni.us/ORSanJuan
Softshell Pants: geni.us/ORTrailbreakerII
Gloves: geni.us/Trek500BPgloves
Sunglasses: geni.us/DecathlonPhotochromic
Decathlon Boots (M): geni.us/SH520BootM
Decathlon Boots (W): geni.us/SH520BooW
Salomon Boots: geni.us/SalomonToundra
Injinji Socks: geni.us/InjinjiSocks
Darn Tough Socks: geni.us/DarnTough-Socks
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Staying warm when out in the winter doing a hike, snowshoeing, skiing, or any other activity, can be really difficult! It can sometimes ruin a trip. Here is my winter layering system and winter clothing that keeps me warm and comfortable when doing activities outdoors in the winter.
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-- MY FAVORITE GEAR --
Garmin InReach Mini: geni.us/inreach
Decathlon Down Jacket - geni.us/Trek100DownJacketM
Trekology 2.0 Pillow: geni.us/TrekologyPillow
REI Flash 55 Pack: geni.us/Flash55
Enlightened Equipment Enigma Quilt: geni.us/enigmadown
Garmin Fenix Watch: geni.us/FenixWatch
Lanshan 1 Pro Tent: geni.us/Lanshan1Pro
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@turtleyanddoggy Жыл бұрын

Basically an outdoor research ad

@jeremywardoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

In the past, I've never really liked soft-shell jackets but now that I'm starting to get into winter hiking and backpacking, I'm changing my mind. Keep creating great content Justin!

@ScottBaker1 3 жыл бұрын

Nice seeing Canadian content, with links etc.

@mp1922 3 ай бұрын

Great information

@InsightImagingPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

Dacatholon, never heard of them till this year, even though they are one of the largest sport distributors in the world. Can’t beat their budget prices, and quality. Would love to see a video on your favourite gear from them. Keep the great videos coming.

@superlauth 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, just ordered that hat! :D Thanks for all your content! So great to see all your winter advice!

@lyndsaycollins6468 3 жыл бұрын

Standing in your skivies in the snow?! Haha, now that’s effort!

@TomyHovingtonHiking 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Justin.! Nice to see what you are layering with.

@megajig 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another useful video Justin. Keep up the great work.

@otniellopez5391 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! You're so good at this stuff man!

@InfamousMS 3 жыл бұрын

Another great and informative video - thank you!

@becon776 2 жыл бұрын

This vid is one of your best. Very informative!

@TravelTourTaste 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Justin great to see you again. Hope you had a great Christmas and just wanted to wish you a very Happy New year and may 2021 bring you much success, joy and happiness. Stay safe and catch up again real soon.

@ronaldrose7593 Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 Justin, thank you for sharing this most informative video. You did a great job. Always the best to you. Stay safe out there. 🤗

@matt6477 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your videos - great work

@redwhiteblue7831 3 жыл бұрын

Winter backpacking has me making gear changes. Have some older gear mixed with purchases here and there. Thank you for sharing. Take care.

@stephenbouchard8075 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative thanks Justin

@NickandRachel 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video! Thanks for sharing this

@rustbucketrevival3186 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video always great to watch

@JourneyontheTrail 3 жыл бұрын

Some really nice stuff there man...thanks for sharing I'll definitely be checking out some of those links.

@thdjjfsfh 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the photochromic sunglasses tip, I've never seen them this inexpensive. Will give them a try.

@sdnalyam 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. My problem is I’m out in 3 seasons weather which is a little bit more difficult because of more rain. Temps 5 degrees Celsius to plus 40 . Minimum 0 degrees Celsius. I’m looking for a soft shell top. Unfortunately Decathlon doesn’t seem to do a good one. Going to look at the Patagonia R1 Hardface hoody and see if that works out. Need it for fast packing and trail running as well as around town.

@sawyerandjackfucking 3 жыл бұрын

Great content as always Justin! I'm glad you mentioned sweating at the end. I've found that my biggest challenge with winter hiking and backpacking hasn't been staying warm enough, but rather making sure I don't get TOO warm, which means I end up taking off my outter and sometimes even my mid layer. If I wait too long, a lot of sweat will collect in my baselayer, but where it's synthetic, usually after about 10-20 minutes without the midlayer on, it will be almost dry at the same time I get chilly enough to put it back on. I've found it's a good rule of thumb to start out your hike with the minimal amount of stuff on, and add to it if you need to. For the most part this winter my hikes have been at or 5 degrees C below freezing, and way more often than not I'm perfectly comfortable with a synthetic baselayer, and either a merino or grid fleece hoodie. I'll put my puffy on when I stop for more than a few minutes, and take it off again when I get moving. You were a large part of the inspiration to keep me out hiking through the Canadian winter this year, so kudos to you my friend!

@Defender_of_Faith 3 жыл бұрын

I had 4yrs(98-02) infantry in the 10th Mountain division. Our cold weather movement uniform. Polypro base layer. Gortex shell with vents. This year i finally got affordable gortex shells. Game changer.

@Defender_of_Faith 3 жыл бұрын

I was told start cold

@JustinOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Nailed it, getting to hot is usually the path to getting too cold. Always start cold for sure. If you're cold in the parking lot, you'll probably be perfect on the trail. I like the base layer and softshell combo because I find I get a decent amount of protection while also being really breathable and able to dump heat. The puffy is key for those stops! Glad you're enjoying the winters! They are awesome!

@Roger-ny9xr 3 жыл бұрын

@@JustinOutdoors I was always been told to "start cold and add layers if you need them after about 20 minutes of hiking." This has always worked well for me. Unfortunately, even though my layering may be dialed in correctly for the pace and degree of difficulty of the trail, sometimes I forget to pull back on the throttle when the trail becomes more challenging and BOOM, I'm overheating and perspiring a lot.

@Jonathannie99 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you justin for sharing this. I get my self some gloves ;)

@jbstuff 3 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@gailwind4168 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job.

@kke 2 жыл бұрын

I just listened to the backpackinglight podcast about untraditional layers and they were big advocates of fishnet baselayers such as Brynje fishnet shirt and Polartec Alpha material midlayers (some kind of loosely woven fleece thing) such as the Senchi Design Alpha 60 pants. Their reasoning made sense to me, maybe worth trying it out.

@JustinOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Great podcast. I'd love to sit down with those guys and nerd out about gear over a beer. I really like the idea of airy base layers that work to increase surface area for drying compared to putting on essentially a second skin like with traditional base layers. I'm currently testing Polartec Alpha Direct and Teijin Octo fabrics and my initial thoughts are that they are awesome as next to skin layers.

@johnschmalbach8243 3 жыл бұрын

I have been a fan of Decathlon for a while. One idea for boots and preventing them from freezing. I have never been a fan of vapor barriers in boots, especially in the winter, as you risk getting trench foot if you are on extended trips (say a week or more). Instead I bring Grabber "hot hands" and a microfiber towel. I take the towel and put it in each boot to absorb what moisture many have gotten into the insulation and then I toss one or two of the hand warmers into each boot.

@Defender_of_Faith 3 жыл бұрын

When i was a kid . Our moms gave us bread bags to use when wevplayrd in the snow lol

@johnschmalbach8243 3 жыл бұрын

@@Defender_of_Faith so did mine, I even did that to walk to school. The thing is that was largely for short durations and in temps around freezing, and then going into a perfectly warm and dry house. If you use vapor barrier clothing in temps say above 10° F, you will sweat to much if you are being physically active for extended periods of time day after day and you're not going into a warm dry home but a tent, It's a little different. In the case of your feet this can lead to trench foot. It's one of the reasons why vapor barrier clothing hasn't really gone mainstream and is still considered a "specialty" item.

@Defender_of_Faith 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnschmalbach8243 i don't use them anymore lol. Socks boots gators

@johnschmalbach8243 3 жыл бұрын

@@Defender_of_Faith same

@jayt4803 3 жыл бұрын

Would water proof socks work good instead of a vapour barrier? Feet would still get a little sweaty, but at least the socks breath a bit.

@AccidentalHiker1 3 жыл бұрын

Funny... I haven't put away my summer clothes yet. It was almost 90 yesterday. 😜

@redwhiteblue7831 3 жыл бұрын

It was 87° F yesterday here in Southern California.

@kaiserwilhelmnh932 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Justin. Really liking your gear review videos. Any idea which class of crampons either of the boots you've mentioned in this video take? I deal with lots of ice on bare rock in the winter. Currently using Koflach Degre boots and am thinking of switching to something lighter but i still need to attach a 12 point crampon

@JustinOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

They'd just take rubber stretch crampons like Kahtoola micropsikes

@brentkelly5445 2 жыл бұрын

If you do a 3-5 day, minus 3 to minus 15, are you taking sets of 2 sets baselayers, 2 mid layers, a shell, and say a snowboard type jacket, so you can alternate a dry layer with a wet layer that's drying?

@timothey_sullivan Жыл бұрын

Great video. They don't make the hat anymore:( it looked so awesome.

@KeithBalante 2 жыл бұрын

I'm from Calgary too and have just taken up winter hiking. My feet get pretty cold especially the toes. I just bought a winter hiking boot with 200g insulation and am wondering what type of socks I should use? Outdoor Research sponsor this man. LOL

@JustinOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Dissent socks are awesome for winter. I use the Nanotour for anything where I need a thin sock and then others in the GFX line if I need a thicker sock. geni.us/DissentSocks

@gcruishank9663 Жыл бұрын

What are those vapor barriers you use? Don't see them listed on your videos?

@McCoymiked Жыл бұрын

Thanks for talking about the benefit of synthetic layers over merino. Merino can keep you warm when it’s wet but it also stays wet! Why not wear something that dries off fast instead? I prefer thin merino in the summer, and synthetic layers when it’s cold and sweating can become dangerous. I have a Sitka polypro base layer with polygene (which keeps the stink away after wearing without washing for days). I’ve done cold weather hunting with merino base layers, and with the polypropylene. I sweat a ton, and with the poly layer I have a good chance of them drying off from my body heat alone. Whereas merino won’t dry off at all, and I have to change out of it before bed. It’s just a bummer polygene isn’t available from more polypro providers.

@journeyman7189 3 жыл бұрын

Great video(s) Justin. Just found you and digging another fellow Canadians perspective. What do you use for your VBL in your boots? Thanks Nate

@JustinOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! For VBL, I either use bread bags or Rab vapor barrier socks!

@rajeevpushkar 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@neemancallender9092 3 жыл бұрын

Good vid I would hike with a base layer and a wind jacket so not to sweat also why dont you wear gaiters?

@JustinOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I hike in just my base layer. My snowpants cinch at the bottom, so gaiters aren't needed.

@martyroberts1247 2 жыл бұрын

I'm having trouble finding the shoe vapor barriers. Do you have a link for that product?

@GetUpTheMountains Жыл бұрын

Oi Justin. What size did you get in Trailbreaker II's?

@vannic713 3 жыл бұрын

like your channel, can you give some hiking beginners for winter hiking? there is unforturly news that there was 21 years girl was found dead in ST Mark yesterday... what equipment that we should bring for emergency overnight (not planned) to stay warm? and get more time to get help?

@JustinOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Here's my winter day hiking gear list - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p-B9fq6pmJy-n5c.html. You'll notice I talk about having an InReach. That is one of the best emergency tools you can have. If the girl in BC had one, she likely would have been rescued.

@johnl7680 3 жыл бұрын

Dude you crushed this video. I am a serious OR homer so was laughing at your product choices but they are spot on. I have the ferrosi micro grid fleece and foray for my hard shell along with my cirque ii pants. I recently went on a sub zero F trip in the white mountains this month and my gear and sleep system performed very well I practiced in my backyard many times and learned a lot before venturing into the wilderness in winter! Just subscribed. I love your videos. Keep up the great work.

@marksykes1724 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Justin. Living on the west coast it’s tough to stay dry in the winter. The winter hiking seems to be a straight up climb into the alpine. Once you stop you get cold with a wet base layer. I have always just brought another base layer. Which has always been merino wool. My question is why switch to synthetic? Won’t the synthetic get just as saturated as a merino layer. Nothing drys out with the humidity of the coast in the winter. To be clear I have always struggled trying to regulate temperature in the winter. And I’m looking to try alternative. Why did you chose OR. Was there a benefit over other brands such as Patagonia or mountain hardware? Are all grind fleeces kinda the same or is OR significantly better. What about the smell with synthetics? Do you find that OR does a good job at controlling the smell? Have you tried any other brands for grid fleece base layer? Really appreciate the time you take to make such interesting videos. Your doing a great job.

@JustinOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mark, great question! Polyester absorbs 0.4% of its weight in moisture, 4% for nylon, and 30+% for merino wool. So even if the polyester or nylon products don't dry out, they are less wet and dry out quicker if they do get wet. That is a generalization as a lot of factors play into the moisture retention of fabrics, but the trend holds true most of the time. I find OR to have good prices/sales for the quality and features you get. The way I purchase things is that I have a set of features/qualities in mind for a product and then find the least expensive version - regardless of manufacturer. A lot of grid fleeces are the same. Some have a "technical" outer like the OR Vigor and some don't. I haven't had any problems with OR fleece smell. I've tried Decathlon and Patagonia and the Patagonia R series and OR are the same quality.

@marksykes1724 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Justin. I’m going to try a synthetic top. Is OR your first choice. Does it do well with odours? Is Patagonia just as good. I usually buy from MEC.

@JustinOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

@@marksykes1724 Patagonia is just as good or better than OR. I find OR one of the best for price to performance.

@marksykes1724 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Justin. Really appreciate the input.

@jonahlevi3178 8 ай бұрын

What are those water bottle bags called? I can't find them

@leigha6275 2 жыл бұрын

How many hours do you estimate you've used your Salomon Toundra Pro boots and how have they been holding up? There have been reports of the toe bbx seams opening up and the boots letting in water - even mentioned in reviews on Salomon's product.

@JustinOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

I've probably had over 80hrs of walking around in them. They're holding up great still.

@leigha6275 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustinOutdoors Thanks for the helpful feedback!

@ROMEKBNY 3 жыл бұрын

Are you wearing anything under the quarter zip? Can/should I? Like a merino wool T-shirt?

@JustinOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

I avoid merino wool for active wear in winter because of how much moisture it holds on to. I'd wear a synthetic t-shirt under it if you needed an extra layer. I usually don't wear anything under the quarter zip though.

@ROMEKBNY 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustinOutdoors thanks! I have a lot of merino in my “save it for later”. Just trying to get prepared for the winter hikes in Upstate NY and more comfortable during the other season hikes.

@enlitnd99 3 жыл бұрын

Do you ever bring a hardshell or rain specific layer?

@Defender_of_Faith 3 жыл бұрын

I bring Gortex shells with vents. Marmont minimalist gortex top with pit zips. Under Armor Gortex fishing bibs. If the bibs workout ill upgrade next year.

@JustinOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

I will often bring OR Helium jacket and pants as a wind blocker or if it starts getting wet! But I don't wear them often. If I know it is going to be potentially rainy, then I may wear my hardshell jacket and pants.

@DeerUNIT42 2 жыл бұрын

How do you dry your wet clothes overnight, in freezing temps when you're at camp with your change of clothes?

@brentkelly5445 2 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to figure that out right now. using the fire was a big fail. There is a video in youtube of an advanced expeditioner who I think did Everest, if not he is a mountaineer and I think did Artic. He has a theory that you just put the gear along side you for the night in the sleeping bag and it evaporates from your body heat and wicks right out through the bag.

@_Nicole.A. 3 жыл бұрын

Is merino wool the best option for when it comes to socks?

@JustinOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer a synthetic sock. With merino wool absorbing more moisture than nylon or polyester, I find my foot will be damper and colder in merino wool if my feet sweat (they usually do, even when super cold out). I avoid merino wool for all of my "active" activities like hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, or skiing. I do like merino wool as a base layer for when I am inactive, like at camp.

@magistradox39 3 жыл бұрын

Depends probably if you have cold or very warm feat. If you don't sweat lots merino wool should be good. I like merino wool because it's antibacterial, it dries fast and doesn't stink. Synthetic material stinks faster. Just buy different socks with different materials and test it out. Every body and test is different.

@Tomlofgren 3 жыл бұрын

Vapor barrier link?

@mackue8913 2 жыл бұрын

Would u said waterproof socks it’s kinda of the same as vapor barrier socks? What kind of vapor barrier do u have u didn’t put it in the Description.

@Skeptic2006 2 жыл бұрын

I had the understanding merino is the best stuff for base layer. Granted, I've only tried Uniqlo's DryEx T-shirts that are 100% Polyester but I can't face putting them on again after only an hour of sweating. They smell so bad. It kinda makes them unusable for longer hikes where I can wash clothes only so often. Merino t-shirts are so pricey so I'm waiting for a sale but now I don't know if buying them is a good idea. Maybe Uniqlo truly has some weird laboratory tech in their t-shirts that sucks all the sweat into the fabric. I doubt it. I have the feeling all polyester t-shirts smell horrible immediately but I could be wrong.

@Defender_of_Faith 3 жыл бұрын

So i bought Toundra pro boots 400gm. To replace my Vasque Snowblimes. I was amazed how light they were. Definitely a hiking boot. Even though looks like a pack boot. My problem was 400gr of installation was to much if it wasn't below 0°F. I switched this year to Bridger 8" with 200gr. Thanks for confirming my experience....WOOL DOSENT DRY.

@JustinOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

They are definetly a warm boot and I could see them being too warm. I was looking at the Keen Revels as a good 200g insulation boot. Wool doesn't dry!

@magistradox39 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Alberta, work in the oil industry. Around the Rocky Mountains mostly. I wear Merino Wool as first layer, because it dries faster. Helly Hanson (I start to like them less), I bought Stanfield Merino Wool underwear, will see how they are. Outside of work I'm using Smartwool clothing lots for the first layer. Most times I buy the more expensive stuff, in the hope of better quality.

@martinerhard8447 2 жыл бұрын

Justin, cant you just throw a poncho over your softshell if it really gets wet?

@Noface603 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Do you normally carry a firearm when you go out?

@JustinOutdoors Жыл бұрын

never

@Ultimatefitness360 3 жыл бұрын

Hey bro u have a decathlon merino wool tshirt so i have to know that its enough warm as a base layer ??

@JustinOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Depends on the conditions you are going out in! I prefer synthetic base layers for my hiking/travel clothing.

@Ultimatefitness360 3 жыл бұрын

@@JustinOutdoors ok bro but i m asking that merino wool provide some warmth or not ??

@JustinOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

@@Ultimatefitness360 It definitely provides some warmth

@THEBLACKANARCHIST 3 жыл бұрын

Bret Hart country 😂

@Roger-ny9xr 3 жыл бұрын

I'm confused about the base layer material that you use. In your video STAYING WARM WHEN WINTER CAMPING you said that all your base layers ae merino wool, but in this video you indicate that your reference for base layer material is different. What's up with that? Please explain why these 2 videos indicate something different from one another. By the way, really like your winter hiking/backpacking related videos. Please keep them coming. Thanks.

@JustinOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Roger. This video is for when doing an activity. The other video is for when at camp. I take off my hiking/travel clothes and bring a change of clothes for when at camp.

@MattyOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think folks sponsored by OR use that much OR clothing, hot dang!

@danielNTBD 3 жыл бұрын

Toque... so Canadian of you

@bjtopg1924 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your efforts. Be aware of the fact goose down warmer than duck ones

@JustinOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

800 CUIN duck down is equally as warm as 800 CUIN goose down

@bjtopg1924 3 жыл бұрын

@@JustinOutdoors so why it's way more expensive thx for the reply

@JustinOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

@@bjtopg1924 Down comes from ducks and geese that are being killed for their meat. Ducks are eaten a lot more, so there is a lot more duck down available on the market. Also, because geese are bigger birds, they generally produce down clusters that are larger and needed for higher fill power down (e.g., 950 CUIN down). It's all supply and demand.

@bjtopg1924 3 жыл бұрын

@@JustinOutdoors thx for th information

@markarmesto 2 жыл бұрын

You need to update your equipment links.

@grizzlycountry5539 3 жыл бұрын

Soft-shell jacket is the worst part of clothing I have. I hate soft-shell, because it is not waterproof and it doesn't breath at all.

@magistradox39 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer down jackets and then a hardshell jacket on top, if needed. Like if its windy. If it's not to cold, I a wear a fleece jacket instead of down. But everyone's body is different.